Mínimas

Mínimas is the feminine plural form of mínimo or mínima in Spanish. It functions as both a noun and an adjective and is used across several fields as well as in everyday language to refer to the smallest or lowest values or conditions.

In mathematics and related disciplines, mínimas denotes multiple minima of a function or a set: local minima are points where the function value is not greater than neighboring points, while a global minimum is the smallest value on the entire domain. The concept is typically discussed alongside máximos (maxima).

In meteorology and weather reporting, mínimas refers to minimum temperatures expected or recorded, commonly expressed as "las mínimas de hoy" or "temperaturas mínimas." This usage appears in forecasts, climate records, and daily summaries.

In music, la mínima is a note value equivalent to a half note in English notation; mínimas is the plural form used in Spanish-language scores. It represents a duration of two beats in common time and appears across various musical styles.

As an adjective or noun, mínima can express the smallest or least possible, as in "condiciones mínimas" (minimum conditions) or "a lo mínimo" (at least). The plural mínimas appears in phrases referring to several minimums or small values.